Benelux: Paper Bag Market 2025

Paper Bag Market Size in Benelux

In 2021, the Benelux paper bag market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Bag Production in Benelux

In value terms, paper bag production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports in Benelux

Paper bag exports skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, rising by 23% compared with 2020 figures. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +95.7% against 2012 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper bag exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands represented the major exporter of sacks and bags of paper in Benelux, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 71% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), making up a 29% share of total exports.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the sacks and bags of paper exports, with a CAGR of +11.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Belgium (+2.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the Netherlands increased by +17 percentage points.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest paper bag supplier in Benelux, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 31% share of total exports.

In the Netherlands, paper bag exports increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Benelux stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 3.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by 4.4% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the Netherlands totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (-0.4%).

Paper Bag Imports

Imports in Benelux

In 2021, purchases abroad of sacks and bags of paper decreased by -6.6% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a nine-year rising trend. Total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, paper bag imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +71.3% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands represented the main importer of sacks and bags of paper in Benelux, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was approx. 65% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), making up a 34% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +6.6%).

In value terms, the largest paper bag importing markets in Benelux were the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X).

Among the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +6.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Benelux stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 34% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a slight reduction. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the Netherlands totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (-0.0%).

Source: IndexBox Platform